The Silent Observer and a Patchwork of Phrases
A fragmentary diary style piece presents a ten year old narrator Ethel recounting triplets and bargains. The text blends classroom dialogue with domestic quips and a humorous exchange about words and social chatter.
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Ethel
Anniversaries mark dates from 1744 to 1938 in Boston history
A list of anniversaries notes Josiah Quincey’s death at sea in 1775 and other dates including 1761 Richard Alsop birth, 1783 Doyle de Stendhal born, 1841 Coquelin birth, 1869 Croly birth, 1907 Thaw trial, 1909 White Star liner sinking, and the 1938 20th Amendment ratification.
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Josiah Quincey
Boston
Richard Alsop
Hartford
Middletown
Conn
New York
Marie Henri Doyle
de Stendhal
Benoit-Constant Coquelin
Herbert Croly
The
New Republic
Santa Barbara
Cal
Mayle
Josiah Flynt Willard
Appleton
Chcago
Pas
Holbrook Blinn
San Francisco
Japan
Uarry K Thaw
Stanford White
White Star Hiner Republic
Nantucket
Mass
Hyves
Lake Avenue Meetings this Week
The Lake Avenue Sunday School Adult Class will meet Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. John Hecock home with Mrs. Robert Taylor assisting. Entertainment by Theodore Reynolds and Kermit Leitby. Lake Avenue Sewing Circle meets Thursday afternoon in the school basement. North Elyria Grange meets Thursday evening. good attendance urged.
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Lake Avenue
John Hecock
Robert Taylor
Theodore Reynolds
Kermit Leitby
We Are Still Teens Mentally say 17 year olds
A discussion of Federal Office of Education findings shows adults average 17.7 years in mental age, with 72 percent rated above 16. It notes learning capacity varies by age and that experience is not counted, suggesting continued teen-like thinking even in adulthood.
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Federal Office of Education
Quitting High School In Depression Era Encouraged to Stay
In several cities many senior high school students have left school this year more than in any year since 1926. Some post graduates left seeking work while others quit for jobs or hope of jobs. Education remains valuable for material gain and personal enrichment, and youths should be urged to stay through high school.
Gold money is obsolete says an economist column
The piece argues gold no longer circulates as money in the United States and abroad. It notes reserves and modern banking by the Federal Reserve system settle daily balances by bookkeeping, not gold transfers, and asserts 90 percent of business uses checks. It advocates ending gold circulation and simplifying international trade.
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United States
France
England
Japan
Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
America
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
John Doe
Camden
Richard Roe
Trenton
Dwyer of Weymouth Exemplifies Dairying Initiative
Edward Dwyer, a 31 year old dairy farmer from Weymouth Massachusetts, was honored by the state department of agriculture for creditable accomplishments in dairying. Starting in 1915 with one son and a single cow he built a 75 head dairy herd, 1000 swine, seven horses and 800 hens while running a neighborly milk delivery route.
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Edward Dwyer
Weymouth
Mass
Dwyer
Massachusetts State Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Norfolk Agricultural School
Jokes and Quips Highlight Courtroom Banter and Child Nonsense
A courtroom exchanges light humor as a wife seeks separation with lines about relations and former Lent sacrifices. The piece also includes quick quips from children about dentists and heaven, ending with a father’s sly reply about heaven’s marriages.
Bridge Destroyed by Fire Rebuilt After Montana Incident
In Montana a railway bridge was destroyed by fire and required replacement. Two days later the division superintendent arrived, alighting from his private car to assess the damage and oversee the planned reconstruction.
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Montana
Bridge Builder Vows Speed to Prevent Train Delays
The superintendent presses for fast action on a new bridge while the old master struggles to confirm engineering plans. The bridge is already up and trains pass over it as tension rises over who will regain employment. Jimmie wonders if the fired office is still in business.
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Withe
Jimmie
Eye shade joke and beige governors on cars prompt odd notices
A playful mishmash of quotes spans a clerk deflecting eye shade questions to governors adopting beige state cars with speed shutoff at 50 mph. The piece muses on public car joy rides and a party hostess seeking a bass singer amid neighbors and a poisoned dog claim. It ends with a spoof about a flyer and trouble paying bail.
Sallys Sallies Mariage and the Endless Lottery of Love
A quirky meditation on marriage and continuing affection beyond enchantment. The piece frames love as an ongoing gamble that endures after initial magic fades, inviting readers to ponder enduring bonds.
Duty to the public echoes in Elyria letter
Alfred P. Grills argues in this Voice of the People letter that public duty should trump personal gain. He questions county spending on a Dog Warden and a salary increase for a county secretary, notes CWA work shortages, and urges scrutiny of tax money before political campaigns.
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Earl W. Evans
American Bar Association
Chicago
oOen County
Une
CWA
Elyria
Wellington
Lorain
The
Fair Board
Alfred P. Grills
Todays Birthdays Honorary Seminary Leader and Noted Figures
Dr Ezra 8S Tipple, Drew Theological Seminary honorary president, born Camden New York 73 years ago. Green H Hackworth Kentucky legal advisor to the State Department born Prestonburg Kentucky 51 years ago. George McManus famed cartoonist born St Louis 50 years ago. Dr John T Faris Philadelphia Presbyterian minister editor and author born not specified.
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Ezra
Golden Legion Bible Study
An old sermon urges believers to crucify the old life and remove unholy things, likening unresolved sins to Canaanites remaining in the land. It warns that compromise leads to spiritual bondage and division, calling for full surrender to God to fill the believer’s life.
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Israel
Christ
Notable Births of Public Figures Across Years
A summarized notice lists births of Martin H. Carmody of Grand Rapids born in Cape Girardeau Missouri 63 years ago and Flem D. Sampson ex governor of Kentucky born in London Kentucky 59 years ago plus Ernest Poole novelist born in Chicago 54 years ago and Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxemburg born three years ago.
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Cape Giardeau
Martin H. Carmody
Grand Rapids
Mich
The
Knights of Columbus
Flem D. Sampson
Kentucky
Ben
London
Ernest Poole
Chicago
Grand Duchess Charlotte of
Luxemburg
Perseverance through trials toward artistic success
A reflective character observes the struggle and resilience needed to pursue artistic literature. The passage notes many fortunes tested the spirit, yet a steadfast resignation sustains the soul until achievement is reached.
Consumer Demand Shapes Politeness in Industrial Strife
In industrial strife the consumer enters the scene for politeness when he is wanted, illustrating the social expectation that buyers influence negotiations and rhetoric during labor disputes.
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Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Golden Legion Bible Study
Wilmot Printing CO
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Gulf
Second Street
Chronicle-Telegram
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Manhattan
Elyria Lumber & Coal CO
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Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Lsccarr & Myaxs Tosacco Co